Colorado Gem and Mineral Co. has been in business since 1973 and is based now in Tempe, Arizona. The owner, Jack Lowell is a geologist and has spent years in foreign countries looking for quality mineral specimens at affordable prices. He is a regular contributor to Gems and Gemology and the Mineralogical Record. New from Pakistan-New crystal habit of Epidote, hundreds of crystals in stock-wholesale inquiries for quatity invited Also see our Vanadanites on Barite and Skutterudites from Morocco (minerals 2), 1) Crocodile Amethyst scepters from the Baobab mine, Zombie, Kenya (Amethyst Specimens) Dassu Aquamarines, and lots of choice one of a kind pieces from everywhere. See finished pieces of jewelry (Helicon Designs) and lots of new Chrysanthemum Stones from Hunan Province. Check our Four Peaks Amethyst inventory (Amethyst Gemstones) for new posts, and please inquire for sizes and shapes available. We invite jewelers to contact us for specific sizes and shapes of cut stones. Special Offer- Buy a Four Peaks or Afghanistan cut amethyst and receive a free amethyst crystal from that location with your new gem! All items are sent on 10 day approval if returned in original condition We take VISA and Mastercard (see the order page)

See new gem minerals from Pakistan and Afghanistan in the mineral sections and Pakistan-Afghanistan Pegmatite sections.

New discovery of fine Aquamarine crystals. Some of the finest ever for form and color have been mined in Thanh Hoa Province of northern Vietnam. Very limited availablity. Check our minerals A-G section under Beryl to see our selection.

New from Pakistan's North-west Frontier Province, Gem Peridot specimens. Lots of thumbnails and mineatures. Very difficult to get, this lot is brand new. See it under Olivine, in minerals 2 section

Lots of new Vanadanites from Morocco, from thumbnail to cabinet size.

We just acquired a 500 piece lot of Faden Quartz from South Waziristan, on the border with Pakistan and Afghanistan. These are chains or compound crystals that have mended, knit, and augmented links between two sides of the fault. We have crystals from miniature to cabinet size, showing incredible habits and distortions of Quartz. (In the Quartz section)

We have over 500 specimens of Epidote found in Waziristan, Pakistan this past year. Rare habits include tabular hexagonal crystals, and pseudo octahedral crystals, sometimes in combination. Epidote is generally found in prismatic habit and is monoclinic. There are also some rare twins. Check minerals A-G for a selection online, and inquire for wholesale lots.

Check our gems section for new Four Peaks Amethyst . See the Fall 2004 Gems and Gemology to see Jack's article on the famous Four Peaks Amethyst mine here in Arizona. We have the best inventory of fine cut stones from 4 Peaks so contact us if you are looking for a special stone for jewelry. Check out our amethyst gemstones section to see details.

In time for Christmas we offer Jade with 14Kt gold as pendants and earrings. This is Jadeite, not the more common Nephrite Jade. Free shipping on any Jade jewelry. Also shown in the Helicon section is a Pierre Touraine Platinum/Sapphire/Diamond ring with over 3.5 cts of diamonds. This is European craftsmanship by a famous jeweler. We are selling this ring for less than it's cost to make, as part of an estate.